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artificial endocrine pancreas

Used for:

insulin infusion system

Used for:

insulin pump

See for:

glucose sensor

Broader Terms:

diabetes mellitus therapy

Broader Terms:

prosthesis

Scope Note:

portable or implantable devices for infusion of insulin; includes open-loop systems which may be patient operated or controlled by a preset program and are designed for constant delivery of small quantities of insulin, increased during food ingestion, and closed-loop systems which deliver quantities of insulin automatically based on an electronic glucose sensor.

Term Number:

2201-9145


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